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American Airlines wants tax abatements on new $88 million operations center

The shaded area shows where American Airlines plans to build a new operations center just west of its existing flight academy and operations center in Fort Worth.

The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday will consider American Airlines’ request that the city create a “tax abatement investment zone” for American’s new integrated operations center.

The center will be at 4700 American Blvd., just west of its existing flight academy, reservations center and operations center southwest of State Highway 360 and State Highway 183.

Materials sent Friday to City Council members indicated that American is investing $88 million in the center, including $55 million for the building and $33 million for equipment and furnishings inside the building.

The zone would be created for a five-year period, with an option to extend the period.

American announced Wednesday that it planned to build the new center, which will combine separate operating centers of American and merger partner US Airways. However, American declined to state its location, other than to say it would be near its Fort Worth headquarters.

The proposed location is occupied by a surface parking lot, but an airline spokesman said it is blocked off.

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Terry Maxon writes about items of interest to travelers and the aviation community.